Apollo and the Warburg Institute present ‘Cinema and the Museum’
Register now for the next event in our ‘Museums of the Mind’ series – John Akomfrah, Emilie Bickerton and Deborah N. Landis in conversation with Fatema Ahmed about ‘Cinema and the Museum’
Acquisitions of the month: January 2021
One of Mary Cassatt’s sensitive portraits of childhood is among this month’s highlights – along with the Trump Baby blimp
From the Apollo archives – Gavin Stamp on the sorry saga of Edinburgh’s Royal High School
As the future of one of Edinburgh’s greatest buildings hangs in the balance, we republish Gavin Stamp’s call from 2015 to preserve its architectural integrity
Seven fiendish art jigsaws that will see you through lockdown
Thousands of paintings have been snipped up into jigsaws – but some are infinitely more puzzling than others
Has the blockbuster exhibition had its day?
In our pandemic-stricken world, vast, crowd-pleasing exhibitions are out of the question for museums. But will sell-out shows ever return?
Seven music videos that take a cue from art history
Kara Walker’s fountain at Tate Modern plays a starring role in FKA Twigs’ new video – and it’s not the first artwork to have a brush with the charts
Six heritage hotspots dishing out Covid vaccines
It’s nigh-on impossible to get a decent dose of culture right now – unless you’re signed up for a jab at a museum
Acquisitions of the Month: December 2020
Courtroom sketches from the trials of Alfred Dreyfus and of Émile Zola are among this month’s highlights – along with a major collection of arms and armour
Can historic houses tell more stories than they have done?
All the evidence suggests that the real challenge for historic properties is to present a much fuller and more complex account of the past
Arty films and books to look forward to in 2021
From a Netflix flick about the Sutton Hoo dig to a study of women’s self-portraits – the must-see movies and a first reading list for art lovers
The major art anniversaries to look out for in 2021
Plans for exhibitions and events may be up in the air, but the anniversaries they mark are fixed in the calendar
Silver linings – artists share their hopeful moments from 2020
Annie Morris, Sunil Gupta, Edmund de Waal and other artists reflect on what’s made them feel a little more positive this year
Bill restituting artefacts to Benin and Senegal passes into French law
The French parliament has finalised the restitution of 26 artefacts to the Republic of Benin and one to Senegal. Speaking…
Acquisitions of the Month: November 2020
Canadian landscapes by Emily Carr and a major fresco by Tiepolo are among this month’s highlights
Are the Old Masters more indispensable than ever?
Caroline Campbell and Michael Prodger consider the particular forms of escape that historic paintings can offer in uncertain times
Acquisitions of the Month: October 2020
A group of Dutch drawings and a collection of pre-cinematic devices are among this month’s highlights
Highlights of Asian Art in London – East Asian art
The spotlight falls on art from China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia in the second half of the event
Highlights of Asian Art in London – Indian and Islamic Art
Reimagined for its 23rd edition, the event is now split into two sections – with the first leg focusing on Indian and Islamic art
Acquisitions of the Month: September 2020
A portrait of an 18th-century comedienne and a long-lost manuscript by Gauguin are among this month’s highlights
The shows must go on – what not to miss during Frieze week this year
There are no tents going up in Regent’s Park this year, but there are still plenty of shows worth visiting. Apollo’s editors select their highlights
Acquisitions of the Month: August 2020
A trove of newly discovered Hokusai drawings and a 17th-century ‘friendship book’ are among this month’s highlights
How Strauss & Co became the global leader for South African art at auction
The auction house has played a leading role in developing international interest in modern and contemporary art from South Africa and beyond
Could museums have done more to protect their employees?
On both sides of the Atlantic, museums are laying off staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gareth Harris and Matt Stromberg consider whether bad decisions have made the situation worse
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Former arts minister Ed Vaizey and leading culture writer Charlotte Higgins on whether the government should be doing more for the hard-hit arts sector